University of Georgia

Landscape businesses are popping up all over Georgia, and each
faces a common challenge. Big, little, seasoned veteran or new in
the business, each has to decide how much to bid on a job.

Without the proper tools, that’s a tough decision. Bid too low
and you lose money. Bid too high and you don’t get the job.

Fortunately, the University of Georgia takes the guesswork out of
the decision with its “Cost Estimating and Job Bidding Workshops
for Landscape Professionals” Nov. 30-Dec. 1 in Griffin, Ga.

UGA horticulturists Gary Wade and Elizabeth Winans and economist
Cesar Escalante will provide computer software and show how to
use it to estimate overhead, labor and equipment costs. The
program will be in a computer lab and is limited to 26 people, so
don’t wait to sign up.

When, where

The workshop will start at 10 a.m. Nov. 30 in Room 327 of the
Flynt Building on the UGA Griffin campus. Get directions or a map
online at www.caes.uga.edu/campus/griffin/profile/directions_maps.html.

The first day’s sessions will show how to use Hort Scape software
to figure landscape installation costs. Friday’s program, which
starts at 8 a.m., will show how to use Hort Management software
for maintenance cost estimating.

The $150 fee, or $250 for two people from the same firm, covers
the cost of both software packages, lunch both days, refreshment
breaks and instruction.

Register by phone with a credit card at (770) 229-3477. Or download
a registration form and mail it with a check to Office of
Continuing Education, 125 Stuckey Building, 1109 Experiment
Street, Griffin, GA 30223.

Call (770) 229-3477 for more
information.